South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.15 - Solid Waste Management: Land Application of Solid Waste
Section 61-107.15.F - Class III Solid Waste for Land Application (eg, cotton mote waste, cotton gin trash, bark, woodyard waste, flume grit)

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-107.15.F

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

1. Prior to land application of a Class III solid waste, the generator shall submit a request to the Department for registration of a specific solid waste. Registration in lieu of permitting is required for land application of Class III solid wastes. This submittal shall include a qualitative description of the waste and brief explanation of why the waste is considered to be innocuous with regard to effects on soil and water resources.

2. Registration for Class III solid waste shall be renewed with the Department every five (5) years.

3. A brief report summarizing the experiences of those who operate the land application sites as to their degree of satisfaction with the practice shall be submitted to the Department every five (5) years from the date of registration with a request for renewal of registration.

4. Land application of Class III solid wastes shall not exceed ten (10) dry tons per acre per year without written authorization from the Department.

5. The land application of all Class III solid wastes shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section C. of this regulation.

6. No less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to land application of any permitted or registered solid waste at an approved location, the generator shall call the Department's Environmental Quality Control District Office and provide the following information:

a. The location to receive the application;

b. An estimate of the volume of waste to be land applied during the project;

c. The anticipated date to begin application activities; and,

d. The anticipated duration of the application activities.

7. Temporary Storage.

a. The temporary storage of a registered Class III solid waste at the application site prior to application shall not exceed six (6) months. Appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent fires and to control mosquitoes and rodents in order to protect the public health and welfare, and to prevent public health nuisances associated with the waste being temporarily stored; and,

b. Temporary stockpile volumes shall be limited to the amount designated for use at that location.

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